No. 1,239 in Dutch
bereikte
"Bereikte" means "reached" in English.
In a sentence
Hij bereikte het einde van de marathon.
He reached the end of the marathon.
In this sentence, 'bereikte' is used as the simple past tense form of the verb 'bereiken' (to reach). It indicates the accomplishment of reaching a physical endpoint.
Ze bereikte eindelijk haar doelen.
She finally achieved her goals.
Here, 'bereikte' is still the past tense of 'bereiken', but its usage is figurative, expressing the attainment of one's objectives or aspirations.
Het team bereikte een overeenkomst over de strategie.
The team reached an agreement on the strategy.
In this example, 'bereikte' refers to coming to a mutual understanding or agreement within a group.
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